[Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer’s classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report: 44,649,759 common shares, $0.01 par value, outstanding as of April 30, 2010. Yes No x Yes No x Yes x] [SUBSIDIARIES OF GLOBAL SOURCES LTD. (as of April 30, 2010) Name Jurisdiction of Organization 1. 2B HK Limited Hong Kong 2. A.S. Mediaconsult Limited Republic of Cyprus 3. ASM Business Services Limited Cayman Islands 4. China Magic Sourcing Limited Hong Kong 5. China Media Advertising, Inc. Liberia 6. China Sourcing Fairs (SA) Pte Ltd. Singapore 7. China Sourcing Fairs (SG)] [I, Merle A. Hinrichs, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 20-F of Global Sources Ltd. 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were] [I, Eddie Heng, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 20-F of Global Sources Ltd. 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made,] [Certification Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Dated: June 25, 2010 Merle A. Hinrichs Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer] [Certification Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Dated: June 25, 2010 Eddie Heng Director and Interim Chief Financial Officer] [CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on: 1. Form S-8 No. 333-104426 and 333-59058 pertaining to Global Sources Equity Compensation Plans Numbers I, II, III, IV, V, VI and VII of Global Sources Ltd., 2. Form S-8 No. 333-138474 pertaining to Global Sources Equity Compensation (2007) Master] [CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements: 1. Registration Statements (Form S-8 No. 333-104426 and 333-59058) pertaining to Global Sources Equity Compensation Plans Numbers I, II, III, IV, V, VI and VII of Global Sources Ltd.; 2. Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-138474) pertaining to Global Sources Equity Compensation]